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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
Prison PUNIsHMENr.
what the Rules Are tn the Virginia
peuiteRftnry.

The New York Herald says The
Warden Of the Folsom State Prison IN
California was recently accused OF cruelty
to prisoners. Having explained his own
system OF treatment to the Board OF
Prison Directors, on,which he was fully
acquitted on the prisoners having been
granted full hearing, the Warden
further sent ia circular letter TO every
State prison and penitentiary IN the
United States asking for answers to the
following questions
/. What Is your mode OF punishment
for prisoners who will not work
.. What mode for these who assault
the officers with intent TO kill?
3. What is your opinion of solitary
condnement-oota as practiced at your
prison. Int as pTacticed here-viz.. by
confning in one Of the cells in no way
different from all others, except that
some of the openings are hooded?
4. Please describe your solitary cells.
5. We have i prisoner here, William
Smidt, uud,r sentence of ten years lie
escaped FROM tie southern Illinois PcDi-
teniiarv, at Chester; has escaped from
one or two other Eastern prisons; has
mad six attempts to escape nom this
prison; ATTEMPTED u aSNasainate the
warden OF this prison ; mas sssaul'c I
prisoners, and threatens to kill whoever
stands between him and liberty. lie
generally manages TO remove all shack'es
and handouts Gs soon as placed upon
him. What would you do in such a
case?
\ large number Of replies are printed
in the report of the pri,on directors.
They give en extraordinarily interesting
insight into the treatment OF prisoners ia
q majority Of the State prisons OF the
United States.
W. VI. Moses. Superintendent Of the
Virginia Pcnitentiary, Richmond, Va,
writes as follows:
l. Stripes. Solitary confinement in
cell OF dungeon.
2. Stripes not exceeding thirty-nlne,
confinement in the dungeon not exceed
ing ten days have one side OF MS head
shaved weekly carry Il ball and chain,
and if deemed necessary be confined IN
his cell to the end OF his term, or for
any less time.
5. Not being familiar with your prison
discipline have no opinion to express.
1. Similar to your prison.
3. Such n prisoner rs you describe
would undergo punishment that would
bring him down pretty soon. Stripes,
ball aud chain, dungeon, with bread and
water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
and in his bereavements he has had the
love and sympathy of hosts Of friends.
PERSONALS AVID BRIEFS.

No arrest hasas yet been made in con-
nection with the alleged shooting OF the
little colored boy Frog.
The Hustings Court was engaged yes
terday in the consideration of civil busi-
ness. The court will probably adjourn
for the term Friday.
Thursday being Thanksgiving Day oil
Of the public schools of Manchester and
Chesterfield will he closed and the post
Office will ohserse Sunday hours.
Judge 3. 4. Hancock will not hold a
special tenn of the Greenville Circuit
Court as he at first contemplated. His
next place for holding court Is Peters
burg.
Rev. William 2. Christian is expected
bono from Danyille this morning. At .
O'Clock this afternoon be viii uniie IN
marriage at the Central Methodist church
Miss Ruth Branch and Mr.. William
Joucs, of Petersburg.
The City School Board met in the
Couucil Chamber last night and trans
acted routine business. The report of
Superintendent Maurice shows the
schools 70 b. 10 2 healthy coDdlticn.
3 regular needing OF Manchester
Iodge. No. II, Ancient Free aud Ac-
cept. d Masons, will be hcld Saturday
night. There ore four caD1idates ready
to receive The thirl degree and two tine
second.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
The sIanover.Street Case.

The nenrico County Court met yes
terdav vmorningpursuantt to adjournment,
and Judge Redd, OF Hanover, was pres
cnt TO hear the Hanover street case.
After listening TO the argument OF coun-
sci he appointed Messrs. J.. II. Jeter'
w. W. Smitl, Robert T. Crouch, i. Il.
Simpson. and John W. Turner commits
sioners TO look into the matter and re
port at the next term OF the courf
whether closing the street will either
affect tho convenience of the pubic or
the RIGHTS of the prorerty-Owners.
This street. from Robertson street to
the boulevard, was ordered 20 be opened
in June last by Judge Minor upon the
netition of Sneider and other property
owners. A few months later Branch
and others pctitioned the Court to close
the street, and 1t is upon the expedlenc:y
of granting this prayer that the Court IS
now called upon to pass. o..
Judge Minor, feeling some deilcacy lA
sitting in case where he was asked TO
reverse himself, requested Judge Eedd
to sit in the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
Pnrannnls md EPiefS.

Mr.. William Rison, clerk OF Danyllle,
was in the city yesterday.
No criminal cases were tried in the
Hastings Court yesterday.
Acknowledgement Ayers is expected to
return from Southwest Virginia the latter
part of the week.
w. A. 0. Cole is still confined to his
bed from his fall from a wagon on the
night of the l4th.
Senator Riddleberger is announced to
address the Irish-American citizens Of
Philadelphia tonight.
Edloe Bosnian (colored), from James
City county. was brought to the peni-
tentiary yesterday to serve three years
for horse.stealing.
Captain L. B. Lewis and Mr.. james
Connor, of Wilmington, Del, are visit
ing Mr.. Jones A. Otey. They will be in
the city several days.
Mr.. Adam Diacont will leave the city
to-day as delegate from Virginia to the
United Lutheran Synod, South, which
meets at Savannah, Ga, on Thursday.
Miss Edna Gray, the accomplished so
prano. who has recently come here from
New York to live, has been engaged to
sing at Monumental church morning and
afternoon.
The smoky appearance of the hea-
vens, indicative of the presence OF In
dian summer, was very observable yes
terday evening, but the temperature,
though mild, was not of a summerish
temperature.
1t is believed that Mr. John II. IDman
will be elected president OF the Rich
mond and Danwlle Railroad Company
at the approaching annual meeting. Mr..
Inman is a Georgian by birth, but IS
now resident OF New York and mil
liOnaire.
Flba Democratic Club has been reor
ganized, with the following excellent
corps of officers: President, Captain
John j. King ce-Presidcnts, Captain
j. H. O'Bannon and Captain W. &.
Fuller; Secretary, :. j. Brady; and
Scrgeant-at-Arms, Mr.. Gilman.
At the General Christian Conference
TO be held in Washington III December
Rev. DR.. W. F.. Hatcher, OF Richmond,
and President D. G. Gilman, Ill. d., OF
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
are to discuss "The Christian Resources
OF Our Country.
The earnings c. the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company for Octo-
Der, 1887. were 2l9,32l.95; expenses,
S9.270.3t net earnings, $l0,05L6f !;
ami for tine p, tersDurg railroad tue earn-
ipgs were S29, 1913. 50; expenses, Sll,-
0l206; net earnings, Sl7,5Sl.S2.
The Warwick warehouse property was
advertised for sale yesterday, but was not
offered, rs there were no bidders present
This was due to the fact that many ex-
pected the sale to take place on the pro-
perty aud went there, while others went
to Alr. Bowe's Office, where it was to DC
offered.
At meeting of the First and Fifth
precinct voters OF Monroe Ward held
Monday night the Columbian Club,
au organization that IN former days rem
dered woman service in the cause of
Democracy. was recognized, with a
view to efficient work in coming cam
paigns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
MAGNET MADE "F CANNOYs.
IL .ifis n Cannon. ZiaiI az tr lt We're n
NocuEcs
New YorI: Vorii.l

A Bridgeport Coma telegram says ::
One OF our Leading army engineers has
hroueht before the engineer classes OF
late an experiment Of SO stortilug na-
ture in its inception As to promise won
dertul results. 1t is monster mag
net made OF two Hodman guns,
which hre connected at the hreech.
Around the magnet thus formed Is
wound about twenty miles of submorlne
cable. The cable is some that las been
used in The torDedo service. Itlsw wound
and fastened in q substantial manner,
making q permanent magnet. Wien
electricity ~ applied some strange re-
suits take place. For instance, a har OF
railroad iron thirty feet long, ii placed
in The open canuon's mouth, cannot be
drawn out by as many men as can grasp
it.
Another instance Of the strength Of
this bic magnet was illustrated Saturday
with n $50 pound canuon-ball The shot
was placed in the mouth OF the cannon
on the negative side. On reversing the
electrical current it fell from It's position,
but was attracted to the opposite cannon
aud cluug TO it's side. The positive cur
rent was then reversed alternately with
the negative, and the heavy cannon-boll
PLAYED between the two cannon ike a
tack between the poles OF toy magnet.
Before many days there will he public
exhibition Of this remarkably attractive
magnet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
Theatre Last Nisht-"The Nus
kefeeFs."

Varney's three-act opera "The Mus
keteers was sung last night at the The
atre by the Mac Collin Opera Company.
As the night before, Mr.. Gaillard took
the leading r6le-Narcisse de Brissac,
Captain in the Gray Musketeers. This
gentleman is clever actor and sings
wen. Mr.. Branson plays his comrade,
Gontran de Solanges. Miss Mabel Haas
appeared to excellent advantage as Ma
re, the Governors niece, and she sang
better than on aMonday night Miss
Bebe Vining took the part of Louise,
more prominent role than she had IN
the Beggar Student She is an attractive
little actress. sings nicely. and came IN
for fair share of the audiences appro-
baton. The chorus did well, and the
concerted selections were well rendered,
but the orchestra at times seemed too
heavy.
To o-night Francois the Blue Stock
ing" will be given.
By special request there will be o
matinee Performance of the "Beggar
Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
JAMEs.RIVER CONvOCATION.
Annual Meeting of Episcopal Clergy
men ut EmmnnueI Church.

The annual session of the James River
Convocation began last night with divine
service at Emmanuel church (Rey. b. NJ.
Randolph, in Henrico county. Rev.
Dr. j. b. Newton, of Monumental
church, preached, and quite a large con-
gregation was present.
To-day at II o'clock Rev. Preston
Nash, of st. James church, will deliver
a sermon, after which the business ses-
sion of the convocation will begin. Be
tween ten and fifteen members will be
present to-day. The session will last un-
til Friday.
The couvocation is composed Of
parishes on James river contiguous to
Richmond and the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. 1t has no president, but the
rector of the church at which the ses-
sion is held acts in that capacity. It's
main object is to look after the evan
pelical work OF the Church and to
stimulate it in the country parishes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
ArIERCE FIGHT WITH BURGLARS.
Police Exchange Twenty Shots with
Thieves aud Eiil ore.

A Cleveland (O.) telegram says
About | o'clock this morning Officers
Doyle and Corrigan, of the Newburg
police precinct, discovered three men
lurking in the vicinity OF business
house and insisted that they should give
an account of themselves. The replies
being evasive, the officers attempted to
arrest the men, one Of whom had Il
basket on his arm, the contents of
which he refused to exhibit. Two OF the
suspected parties Immediately drew re-
volvers, and, covering the officers, or
dered them to "git, and the third and
largest of the three attempted to secure
Officer Doyle's baton. The latter ierked
himself loose and also drew his revolver.
Simultaneously both sides opened fire.
Between twenty and thirty shots were
fired in all, as broken windows aud per-
forated doors in the vicinity testify. The
fight became q running one, and con-
tinued for five hundred yards, the officers
brayely endeayoring to effect capture.
The neighborhood was awakened and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23

storebouse OF w. II. Cox {, Co. in the
night time and stealing several cans OF
lard, a small amount of currency, aud a
gold ling worth $3.50, were called in the
Police Court yesterday. The accused,
after careful hearing had been given
the case, were sent on to the Grand jury.
GeorSiana James (colored) was also
sent ON 10 this tribunal to answer tho
charge Of receiving these goods knowing
them TO bc stolen
Fleming Payne lcolored) was fined
$40 for being drunk, disorderly, and re-
sisting the police Payne was also re-
qnircd to give security for his good be-
havior.
Elizabeth Thomas an1 Laura Wash
ington both colored were fued 81 each
for creating a disturbance and using
improper language on the street.
Alphcus Cox ,coloredD, diSorderly on
the street Fiucd S2.50 and costs.
Nellie Lee (colorodl was fined 3 Tor
failing 70 appear at coutt after having
been summoned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23

The iow-pricc Jorer is epidemic
throughout occry department. Seldom
has Richmond had the opportunity Of
making purchases at such ertremey
Io,a prices as no,C prcraH throughout
or stores. The srarm Of trade has
tqxcd us to TIC utmost, but nth our
pcrjcct-working cash and bundle system
and an crtra force Of sdIcs-peopte, ~s
are better cnq5ted TO sorre your iednts
MGn erer.
ITe giUc q fe,o hints belOtc that should
BE- enough 10 bring all the curtain and
upGolstcry trade that is to be done direct
to as; Mot is, il you are in search OF
the best goods for the teast money.
Pattern No. 40 atti ia pair Of so-inch 6-yard
Ince Curraius, side-boriered and taped all
around. that have beer $50. ~
Pattern No. 8l5j at sLso IA a isl-inch 7-ysrd
peir Of Imitation Brussels Ecru Curtains that
have been &C.
Pattern No. 3gSat fgJO Is a pair Of islipch
-.yari fern.bordered, plain, contre-taped Lace
Curtains that have been $3.50
Pattern 20. 9ss at 80 30 is pair Of s-yard Swiss
Tafabour Curtains, OF an extra grade OF net, that
have been f273.
No. 40 Is a pair Of Frngod Turcoman por-
tic.es. with tinseliod dado borders, at sA1o
pair tha; have been g.
No. y; ls pair OF Frlnged Turcoman and
silk Chenille Poriieres, with ayarieeatod striped
dado border Of contrasting colors in solid red.
hlue, yellow. or bronze az itSs pair that other
stores sou for s..
10. fls6 il a pair Of All-Silk Chenille Figured
A-Oyer Porilercs. with set dado figures, at
$3.50 that haze been ;l9' s.
A nve-.oot Cornice- Pole Of Joint Black Walnut
Brown Walnut, Cherry. or Ash, with pair ot
brass brackets. ten brass rings, aud two brass
balls, All complete, tor ia.
Draper, Pms for Jc a dozen.
five iuch wide Tapestry, Velour Fringe, for
i5c. Yard. that you VIII have TO pay ~. for
elsewhere.
Brass Curtain Chalns Or Ioopers. SC. each.
Crny on White china Go3tskins, 81.
Madras Curtain LoOuers. SOC. a pair
Raw silk. Rlchly-Coyered Tabie-Covers, si.ts
each.
coon Door-Mat@, iic. each.
A two-yard wl .e by threc-yard long Figured
Drugget for t!.99. Othor Sizes at just such low
prizes.
Fancy Check China Mattings fresh importa-
tion1. lac. a yard
English Woven Boiy Brussels Carpets (the
usual tig5 grade) laid ON your floor for 81 yard.
/ Where else can shopping be tono as easily or
as cheaply as az
JULIUS MEYER & SONS,
pogB 60l and 803 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
Chnnro of Rnnk Officers.

Mr.. Walker Hill, cashier OF the City
Bank, having resigned his position to ac-
cept the cashiershipof the Union Savings
Association of St. Louis, Mo-, the di
rectors of that bank yesterday elected
to succeed him Mr. John OFT. Mr.. Hill
Will carry with him the esteem and re-
gard of his (ost of friends here. Mr..
OFT returns 10 his old calling, having
served the National Bank of Virginia
acceptably in the past as assistant cash
ier, and had similar experience III the
West. With the advancement of Rich
moud as a manufacturing and CONNER
cial centre there is room for the growth
to large proportions Of all of our bank
ING institutions, and Mr.. OFT has given
of his time and talent without stint to
that advancement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
:. Two Ola Cronies" nt tne AcademS'

Last night at the Academy "Two Old
Cronies !" was presented. The piece Is a
comedy and is replete with good vocal
musicHmostly operate gems. Aessrs'
Wills and Henshaw, the leading come,
dams, are splendid in their parts ana
Miss May Ten Brock in the dual f9'S :,
Of Miss Pelly Eristle and Msy FairchIid
% odded much TO the pleasure OF the
@ven;ng Miss Norma Wills played Elsie
Prsb and in the sextette Hush. Hush,
Hnsh I" from the "Three Black Cloaks',
sbe = ~ showed her rich voice to good ad,
Yantaoe. Sa The other characters werewolf
tsken. and the play, us means OF en-,
tertainment, is certainly success, ia anu
should draw crowded houses tins alter
noon and tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
The Evangelical Alliance.

4 New York telegram Of Monday seys +;
The Evangelical Alliance met in Associa-
ton Hall to-day and discussed the Gen
eral Christian Conference to be held in
Washington December 9Th, Sth. and 9th.
The Rev. DIR. Stoddard presided and
several addresses were made. Papers
will be read and addresses delivered at
the conference by Rev. DIR. Pierson, OF
Philadelphia George f. Post, NJ. D, OF
Beirut Syria DIR. Hatcher. Of Rich
mond President McCosh, OF PRINCETON ;
Bishop Harris, of Michigan Rev. DR..
Storrs, of Brooklyn, and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
Supreme Court of Appeals, Yester-
Guy.

Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company against Saunders and wife
Argued by Judge ". W. Crump for the
plaintiff in error aud a. $. Lee, Esq,
for defendants in error and submitted
Weiss against Hobbs Argued by
John Lyon, Esq, for plaintiff in error.
Potomac Manufacturing Company
and others against Evans and others;
AppealallowcA aud StpcrScdcds awarded
to decree of ,he Circuit Court Of the clty
OF Alcxandlia pronounced 1th Of Sep
tember 1857.
Fleming q Brother aeuinst the Lone
Jack Company. Writ of error and ST.
pcrscaeas awarded to judgment rem
dered by the Corporation Court of the
city Of Lynchburg on ;he 2Sth of Sep
tember, 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
The ola Domtpton ScneduIe.

The first ship sailing from Richmond
under the new schedule OF the Old Do
minion Steamship Company will leave
the companys wharf Friday the 25th in
slant at 5o'clock p. VI. From that time
forward there will be two boats leaving
here for New York weekly and as many
arriving at this port, instead Of three as
heretofore. Boats will leave here every
Tuesday and Friday aud from New York
will arrive at Richmond Monday aud fn-
day mornings. The company will con
tinue to furnish a most delightful mode
of travel, and persons will find it much
more pleasant to reach Richmond III the
morning than in the afternoon or at
night, as has frequently been the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
R,cuvovn. Va. November %. 1887.

RICHMOND, VA, November %, 1887.
Alta meeting of the Board of Directors
of the City Bank of Richmond held this
day the following resolutions we're unanl-
mously adopted:
Rcsolrcd, That the Board of Directors
of the City Bank of Richmond have re-
ceiyed the resignation OF Walker Hill,
Esq. cashier, with great regret and re-
luctantly accept said resignation, to take
effect November 18th instant.
Rcso,Ucd, That Mr.. Hill is hereby as
sured of the confidence and esteem OF
this board for his character as gentle
man and his ability, integrity. and indus
try as bank officer, and they hereby
express their interest in his welfare III his
future business relations in the West.
By order of the Board.
EDWARD COHEN, President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
Retreat sor tIc kicl,.

There was held at the rooms Of the
Young Mems Christian Association yes
terday a meeting OF ladies in antIcipa-
tion Of an entertainment to be given
next Faster for the beuefit of the Re
treat for the Sick Mrs. NJ. ). Smith,
who conducted the Young Mems Chris
tian Association bazaar 50 successfully
last spring, was elected president; Mrs.
j. Il. Lightioot. treasurer, and MRS
James ID. Mclntire. secretary. Other OH,
GERS were also elected. The nature and
name of this entertainment is withheld
from the public at present, but it is to be
something unique.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
Sent ON for selling Contraband To-
bacco.

A neoro man named William Whlte
,vas before the Police Court yesterday
,"orn;no m"o charged with having in bis pos
sass;on unstamped tobacco. Justice
richardson, after hearing the evidence,
sent the accused before United states
commissioner William b. Wall. by
,rIom he was sent on to the grand jury
on the charge of violating the Internal
revenue laws. n.,uo
Wren. who is employed by the msnufac-
turers, and several plugs OF tobacco were
found in the possession OF the accused
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
ITCHING SKIN DISEASES IN.
SrANTLY RELIEVED AND
PERMANENTLY CURED
BY CUuCURA.

-trt-ur>T.-A warm bath wiu c,.r,......
Sr,~. sct single application Of CrrfrI,p.. >..A
e-,sf >S.u Nu-o> ms repeated dnnv ,gii, ~,
- -t-ao torcs of CVr CUGA RTsotVpNr t,, N' .'''
IuoDr. % keep The blood cool. nm, ,,,,.
l-'r A,- nailfi'ahnf. the bowels open.
s.. nru AriutNs active, N1n specially r,,,c
r.r1. citcr. tinGNorm, P.orin.i~. Ii.ncn
er.rtr'. >-a.G-fcad, bHnlrud. anG cvcrv SO
... ''chinc. Scaiy, and pimpiy Huqlors of fbo
- -. -A-1 Nh,n ou o,lor romoAln. M.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
rire.AInrn STATIONS.

4 neat pocket pamphIet has Deen
issued by the Chief of the Fire Depart
nent, Captain A. L.. Fuqua, which gives
the different alarm stations by their To-
cation and number and list OF the ap-
paratus which is expected 10 respond 70
each call The numbers are arranged
in numerical order. so that the station
can be easily ascertained. The pamphiet
slro contains tie rules governing the
department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-23
improved Order OF HeptnsOphs-
Ricn.uOud SOncIaye. No. I63.

This body was organized at Elicit 5
Hall last night, with the following Of
ficers: J. W. Cosby, past archon DR..
II. Cabell Tabb, archon; +. W. Miltz,
provost; Young Jones, prelate George
B. Sydnor, Jr., Inspector; 4. K. A.
Burke, warder; Myer Cohen, sentinel ;
j. b. Angle. secretary George Z. Styll,
financier; II. NJ. Walthall, treasurer.
Trustees E. A. Catlin, Jacob Levitt,
and John s. DodsOn.